依恋

依戀

yīliàn

verb #21,662

Meanings

1 to be attached to
2 to feel attached to
3 attachment
4 to be reluctant to leave

Characters

to rely on; to depend on; to be close to

to be attached to; to love; to long for

Examples

她对故乡有深深的依恋。

Tā duì gùxiāng yǒu shēnshēn de yīliàn.

She has a deep attachment to her hometown.

孩子对母亲的依恋是天生的。

Háizi duì mǔqīn de yīliàn shì tiānshēng de.

A child's attachment to their mother is innate.

Tips

usage

依恋 emphasizes an emotional bond that makes one reluctant to part with something or someone. It is often used for attachments to places (hometown), people (parents, loved ones), or periods of life. Compare 留恋 (to linger with nostalgia) which is more about wishing not to leave.

Stroke Order

依 yī

恋 liàn